BLACK SPRING EP
Executive Produced by Samora Pinderhughes, Jack DeBoe, and Jesse Sachs
Written and Composed by Samora Pinderhughes
Produced & Mixed by Jack DeBoe
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound

cover artwork: "To Be Sold" from the Shred Presidents series by Titus Kaphar

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HOLD THAT WEIGHT: 

Music and Lyrics by Samora Pinderhughes
Production by Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
Engineered by Brad Allen Williams & Jack DeBoe at Figure 8 Recording 
Assistant Engineered by Michael Coleman & Lily Wen

Samora Pinderhughes - Piano, Mellotron, Hammond B3, Oberheim SEM
Jack DeBoe - Drums, Drum Programming
Brad Allen Williams - Electric Guitar
Gabe Schnider - Electric Guitar
Josh Hari - Electric Bass
Riley Mulherker - Trumpet
Andy Clausen - Trombone
Lucas Pino - Bass Clarinet

KILL WAR:

Music and Lyrics by Samora Pinderhughes
Co-Produced by Jack DeBoe and Samora Pinderhughes
Mixed by Jack DeBoe
Engineered by Phil Weinrobe at Figure 8 Recording 

Samora Pinderhughes - Vocals, Piano

BLOOD (ft. Lhasa de Sela):

Sampled from “Soon This Space Will Be Too Small” by Lhasa de Sela on “The Living Road"

Lyrics by Samora Pinderhughes and Lhasa de Sela
Music by Samora Pinderhughes, Jack DeBoe, and Lhasa de Sela
Produced by Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
Vocals Engineered by Beatriz Artola at Electric Lady Studios 

Samora Pinderhughes - Vocals, Piano, Wurlizter
Jack DeBoe - Vocals, Drum Programming
Burniss Earl Travis - Electric Bass

FOR THOSE LOST, FOR THOSE TAKEN:

Music and Lyrics by Samora Pinderhughes
Produced by Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe
Engineered by Jack DeBoe at Figure 8 Recording

Samora Pinderhughes - Vocals, Piano

BLACK SPRING EP

For Those Lost, For Those Taken

Blood (ft. Lhasa de Sela)

Kill War

Here we present: "Hold That Weight", the first single off of the upcoming "BLACK SPRING" EP, written/performed by Samora Pinderhughes and produced by Jack DeBoe.

"Hold That Weight" is about how to support each other – it asks the question: in times when people are struggling, what does it really look like to help carry their burdens?

This is the first single from the BLACK SPRING EP project because it most directly addresses the current Covid-19 crisis; it was written before this, but really applies to the senses we are all feeling at this moment -
How we’re trying to cope; how this crisis has exposed some of the real inequalities in the American system; and how we’re all trying to figure out what it looks like to help and support one another during this crisis.
And especially how we can support those most vulnerable to this crisis (the houseless, those in prison/detention, those without work, those without health insurance or access to health).

I sincerely hope this song lifts you up in times of despair, and inspires you to continue to support yourself, your community, and all those in need around you. And know I'll always be here to help hold your weight.

Much love,
Samora

CREDITS : 
released April 3, 2020
Music and Lyrics by Samora Pinderhughes
Production by Jack DeBoe
Mixed by Jack DeBoe
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
Engineered by Brad Allen Williams & Jack DeBoe at Figure 8 Recording
Assistant Engineered by Michael Coleman & Lily Wen

Samora Pinderhughes - Piano, Mellotron, Hammond B3, Oberheim SEM
Jack DeBoe - Drums, Drum Programming
Brad Allen Williams - Electric Guitar
Gabe Schnider - Electric Guitar
Josh Hari - Electric Bass
Riley Mulherker - Trumpet
Andy Clausen - Trombone
Lucas Pino - Bass Clarinet

Hold That Weight

Samora Pinderhughes is a composer/pianist/vocalist known for large multidisciplinary projects and for using music to examine sociopolitical issues. 
Samora is the first ever 2018 Arts for Justice + Soros Justice Fellow.
Mentored by Anna Deavere Smith, Samora created The Transformations Suite, recognized by Apple Music as a Top 10 album of the year. 
A graduate of the Juilliard School, Samora has collaborated with artists including Herbie Hancock, Glenn Ligon, Sara Bareilles, and Lalah Hathaway. A Sundance Composers Lab fellow, Samora has written music for the HBO film The Tale, the Netflix film Burning Sands and more. He collaborates frequently with Common, and is the lead vocalist on the new album August Greene.